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Board approves additional Polaris UTV components and PPE purchase; both contingent on council approval
Summary
The board approved added components for a 2025 Polaris Ranger UTV that raise the total purchase to $50,264.74 (funded by the opioid settlement fund) and authorized a contract extension to purchase five sets of firefighter personal protective equipment from Brigham Industries for $16,848.35; both approvals are contingent on City Council action.
The Board of Public Safety on Feb. 5 voted to approve two procurement actions and sent both to the City Council for final authorization.
Polaris Ranger UTV additions: The board approved additional components for a 2025 Polaris Ranger UTV that exceed the original RFP price. The vehicle was purchased from Chavez Brothers Management LLC (Boca Raton, Fla.) under RFP PRX023089DoubleX24; the additional components total $8,837.75 and raise the total unit cost to $50,264.74, the board’s agenda says. Funding for the extra components was identified in the city’s opioid-settlement fund. The board’s approval is contingent upon City Council approval at its next meeting.
Fire PPE purchase: On the recommendation of Fire Chief Borden, the board voted to authorize the mayor to award and execute a contract extension to Brigham Industries Inc. (Paxton, Mass.) for five sets of firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) at $3,369.67 per set, a total of $16,848.35. The fire chief’s materials state the purchase will be funded from the fire department capital account and requires City Council approval before final execution.
Both motions passed by voice vote at the Board of Public Safety meeting; the agenda and minutes note that final purchase orders and contracts are subject to City Council approval where indicated.
Ending: City staff will transmit the board’s approvals and contingency language to the City Council for final action; no purchases will be finalized until the council grants authorization.
